Introduction
Condition for the children working in factories in the 19th century were horrible, they were abused and treated like dirt, punishments were harsh and accidents happened frequently due to their lack of experience with the equipment they were working with, health was also a major problem for the children, with dust filled air slowly suffocating them while they worked and deformation having a toll on the children. I will be talking about these things throughout my essay.
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Children were abused frequently and treated horrible, as stated in Source B, children were abused and punished for many things just as Robert Blincoe was as he was whipped for just sitting down during work hours. Also stated in Source C as evidence for the Parliament, “I Have seen the time when two weights have been screwed to my …show more content…
She whirled round and repeatedly forced between the shaft and the carding engine. Her leg was found some distance away”. As shown in this source, children are unequipped with the correct safety gear. Source E shows a poster stating that there are three times as many accidents involving children, the adults. Shown in source F, an overseer was questioned by the Parliament, when questioned “Were any children Injured by machines?” the overseer replied “very frequently. Very often their fingers were crushed and one had his arm broken.”
Health was a big problem for children working in factories, mainly because of the pollution produced by the machines and the dust filled air. This caused many illnesses and deformities, as stated in source D, Elizabeth Bentley was affect severely by the health conditions, suffering deformities and illnesses
Condition for the children working in factories in the 19th century were horrible, they were abused and treated like dirt, punishments were harsh and accidents happened frequently due to their lack of experience with the equipment they were working with, health was also a major problem for the children, with dust filled air slowly suffocating them while they worked and deformation having a toll on the children. I will be talking about these things throughout my essay.
Body
Children were abused frequently and treated horrible, as stated in Source B, children were abused and punished for many things just as Robert Blincoe was as he was whipped for just sitting down during work hours. Also stated in Source C as evidence for the Parliament, “I Have seen the time when two weights have been screwed to my …show more content…
She whirled round and repeatedly forced between the shaft and the carding engine. Her leg was found some distance away”. As shown in this source, children are unequipped with the correct safety gear. Source E shows a poster stating that there are three times as many accidents involving children, the adults. Shown in source F, an overseer was questioned by the Parliament, when questioned “Were any children Injured by machines?” the overseer replied “very frequently. Very often their fingers were crushed and one had his arm broken.”
Health was a big problem for children working in factories, mainly because of the pollution produced by the machines and the dust filled air. This caused many illnesses and deformities, as stated in source D, Elizabeth Bentley was affect severely by the health conditions, suffering deformities and illnesses